Caring - Connected - Resilient
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News
Due to building works beginning on the ward in January 2024, the unit is temporarily closed to new admissions.
We are looking forward to welcoming pupils on site again as soon as possible and will share details here once we know when this can begin. Please do contact Gerry Robinson as Executive Head (gerry.robinson@haringey.gov.uk) or Lorraine Coady as Head of Classroom (lorraine.coady@nhs.net) should you have any questions about the service.
What People are saying about us...
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Kerry Hill, Lead Inspector, The Young Citizen National SMSC Quality Mark - Gold (Jan 2022)
"It was an absolute pleasure to work with the staff, young adults and parents/carers from Simmons House Classroom
for their SMSC Award. A truly inspirational setting with amazing practitioners and a holistic and healing curriculum. Congratulations on Gold, with National Beacon School status for 2 years!"
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Parent (Dec 2022)
"I am grateful for all of the care and advice you supplied me with, it truly helped us through this darkest period of parenthood. I was impressed with how insightful you were and understanding about K’s resistance to schooling."
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Clinical Psychologist, Dr Kiera James (Jan 2023)
"This is such a unique space, you have all of the skill of giving the young people the permission
to be themselves, in whatever form that might take."
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Y11 Student - July 2022 -
"I've always felt the class room was a place I could go!
The classroom has changed the way I view learning for the better"
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Y12 Student - Oct 22 -
"I am most proud of taking the time to participate in activities and enjoy them.
And exploring outside of my comfort zone with support of teachers."
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Y12 Student - Oct 22 -
"I have found the push towards trying helpful, which isn't too over bearing but supportive at your own pace."
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Y13 Student - Nov 2022 -
"I found the constant support from the teachers helpful, even on bad days and
making the classroom a safe space that I could attend. Thank you (again)'
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Y13 Student - Dec 2022 -
"I found it helpful being able to use the small classroom when I need to be focused."